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Handstands for Hayden When Hayden Marshall almost lost his life late last year after a fall from a trampoline, his family’s life was turned upside down. As if running their own cleaning business, volunteering with the Phillip Island Scouts and keeping up busy family life with their sons Rory (who was completing Year 12), Hayden (who trained for gymnastics several times a week in Mornington) and Toby wasn’t enough, now Sharon and Ian’s daily routine involved trips to Melbourne to spend every minute possible with Hayden. A huge community fundraising event is being held to raise money for the Marshall family to assist with expenses such as modifying their home to accommodate Hayden’s wheelchair, and to help with the other massive costs involved with his ongoing treatment. A state gold medal winning gymnast, Hayden has always wanted to hold a world record, so ‘Handstands for Hayden’ is now calling for your support. Local organisations that the Marshalls are involved with including the Phillip Island Nature Park, YMCA Phillip Island, Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm, Phillip Island Scouts and Newhaven College have combined with The Westernport Hotel and Cowes CWA to put on a community festival extravaganza. Renowned local duo The Pierce Brothers will headline the entertainment program that will include DJ BANDO and Newhaven College bands. Continued Page 10
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The transition program involved one session each week in different areas of the school where children met teachers And experienced different aspects of the school program such as music, dance and drama, in an informal setting.
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The Waterline News - March FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK editor@waterlinenews.com.au
Welcome to the March edition of The Waterline News, first quarter of the year gone already. We are very pleased this month to welcome two new major sponsors (advertisers) to The Waterline News, The Bendigo Bank and Newhaven College. Along with all of our loyal advertisers, we urge you to give them your support wherever possible. Thanks to all contributors who helped to make this month’s edition one of the most interesting reads we have ever had. All of the usual Community news and events are there for you as well, the ones we received anyway. Coming up next month we have two special features, a historical report on the Chicory industry on Phillip Island, and a story on the life of Dr Eric (Tim) Ealey, who turns 90 later this month, see a brief note on page 23. We hope you all have a very Happy Easter, take care on the roads, we don’t want you to miss next month’s edition. Roger Clark, Editor. Distribution Area: We distribute 1500 copies each month through Tooradin, Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang, Nyora, Loch, Kernot, Grantville, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, San Remo, Newhaven, Cowes and French Island. We also send out almost 500 copies by email and all editions right from the first edition are available on our website: www.waterlinenews.com.au Disclaimer: All views expressed in The Waterline News are those of the author of each article, not the publisher.
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creativity is an interesting word that means different things to different people, and so many people mistakenly think they lack that creative spark. We have hidden depths that we haven't even investigated yet, and it should not be competitive, because it is a celebration of all that we can become when 2015 COMMITTEE. President. Lyndell Parker. we work together as a community. if you Vice President. Peter Tait. haven't already done so, check out the Secretary. David Laing. Facebook page for "The Edge of Us", or Assistant Secretary. Wayne Maschette. look for details at the Corinella Community Treasurer. Michael Kelzke. Centre, or one of the many places flyers are located. Support your community, you may General Committee Members. Brian Lloyd and Jackie Tait. not want to be a part of the creative Who can believe summer is officially process ..... but you can certainly support by over...... the year is flying by already. It has putting Saturday evening the 8th of April to been a very interesting summer in the area, enjoy the "visual Luminous feast" that will real estate has been booming, with lots of be on display at each of the 5 participating new people falling in love with our amazing towns, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Tenby Waterline towns, and coming to join us. Point, Corinella and Coronet Bay. No need On behalf of the CRRA I would like to say to cook that night, as there will be a food welcome! We love to have new residents trail going from town to town...... If you come and join us, you are investing your fancy a tasty sausage with onions the future into Corinella, and coming along to CRRA will be doing the honours in our meetings as a visitor, or as a member, is Corinella, at very reasonable prices. This is a great way to connect with other such an exciting opportunity that we have, community minded people. to bond as a group of towns, as well as in We have interesting and informative guest our local communities. The best is yet to speakers, our local councillors are generally come...... hope to see you there!!!! in attendance with updates on the lastest Lyndell Parker. Shire developments. It is a forum for discussion on Community issues, and an opportunity to get involved with the development and future growth and direction of the town. Our next meeting is on Saturday April 8, 10am, Balcombe Street entrance of the Corinella Community President: Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Centre, finishing with "bikkies and a Secretary: David Pearce 0401 514 339 cuppa" .........love to see you there! All Tenby Point residents are very The countdown is on for the "Luminous welcome. Membership is just $10 per streets" week, the very exciting arts project household per year. taking place in our Waterline towns. The heart of the project is all about connecting people through shared creativity...... Grantville & District ForeshoreCommittee of Management
CORINELLA RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Page Section Page Greg Hunt’s news 32 Advertisers index 35 Health & Lifestyle 14-15 Arts, Books & Writing 28-31 History 23-25 Bass Coast Post in print 21 Markets, Op Shops and local Halls 9 Community Notes, Directory, News, On the Road - Places to go 26 and Community Centre updates 6-12 Our People 27 Contact Details 3 Sports & Leisure 33 Entertainment & Lifestyle 16-17 Trivia, Philosophy & Quiz 22 Food 13 French Island News 18-20 Gardening & Outdoors 34 THE WATERLINE NEWS Editor Roger Clark PO Box 184 Grantville 3984
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Chairman: Eric Hornsby. Treasurer - Roger Hayhurst. Secretary: Dr. David Bourne. Committee: Ian James, Barbara Coles and Dr. Eric (Tim) Ealey. Contact: Kat Cox 0422 172 994 http://www.gadfc.com.au/ No Report this month
Cut off date for submissions and advertising is the 1st of each month
Happy Easter
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Community Notes GRANTVILLE AND DISTRICT RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 2016 -17 Committee President (acting) Helen Zervopoulos Vice President Kat Cox Secretary Kathy Hopkins Treasurer Sylvia Harris General Members Chris Cox, Membership Fees: $10 single - $20 family Kathy Hopkins, Secretary 0439 000 148 Great News for Grantville – FITNESS STATION After a lot of community consultation and much re writing of the funding submission for the Bass Coast Smarty Grants, Acting President Helen Zervopoulos is pleased to announce that enough funding was secured for the installation of a multi function Fitness Station at the Memorial Park. Council was holding surplus funds left after the Memorial Park Committee of Management folded some time ago. The money was always intended to be used for Memorial Park projects. The equipment will be installed by Safe Play Systems who were selected for the safety and durability of their products. It is anticipated that the Fitness Station will be installed some time in April. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be on Friday 31st March 2017 at the Grantville Reserve Hall at 7.30pm. Our Councillors will be in attendance if you need any help with any issues. Also an update on the Luminous Streets Project which will be on Saturday 8th April 2017 from sunset to 11pm and updates from Associations and Groups to let you know what is happening in our area. We would love to see you there, so come along and have a coffee and find out what is happening in your town or if you have a problem our Association might be able to help. New members are always welcome.
Coronet Bay Neighbourhood Watch Contact: Ivan Bradshaw 5678 0663 - 0414345754 Chairperson. Ivan Bradshaw. Vice Chairperson Julie Cameron. Secretary Pauline Hiscock. Vice Secretary Ivan Bradshaw. Social Media Manager Christine Slavin Treasurer Joyce Cotter. Vice Treasurer Tracey Farr. Area Supervisor Levinus Van Der Nuet Fund Raising Bianca Peters. March 2017
PIONEER BAY PROGRESS ASSOCIATION Contact Zena Benbow _________________________________
CORONET BAY RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 2016 Committee: President David Buckingham Secretary Stephanie Hartridge Treasurer Sebastian Nowakowski General Committee Members: Mel Gration
The Waterline News makes space available to all community groups in our distribution area and nearby for letting the community know about their activities and events. Send us your details Deadline - 1st of each month. Distribute 3rd Thursday of each month To ensure your message gets out there, make sure you get in before the deadline.
LOCAL POLICE NETWORK Bruce Kent Station Commander, San Remo Police Eastern Region Division 5 Victoria Police phone: 5678 5500 fax: 56785766 mobile: 0411 837 467
Bass Valley Combined Churches Easter Services. There will be a Communion Service at St Paul’s Anglican Church Bass at 10.30am on Good Friday and the usual Communion Service at St Paul’s Anglican Church Bass at 12.30am on Easter Sunday, followed by a shared lunch. For information on all other local Church services over Easter Contact Sandy Ridge 5997 6127 Email: sandyr1903@gmail.com
email: bruce.kent@police.vic.gov.au Emergency Dial 000
The Right Wrong
www.police.vic.gov.au
An Easter play in two acts Performed for one night only at The Anglican Parish Hall, Cowes 6 for 6:30pm, Saturday 1 April Bring a main course or dessert to share before the performance Entry by Program, $5 each Enquiries: 5997 6227
IMPORTANT NOTICE Bass Valley Computers (Grantville) has closed down and moved to Wonthaggi. If any of my old customers need help they can ring me on 0438 788 363
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Community Notes Kooweerup Regional Health Service 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup ph: 03 5997 9679 email: gregorys@krhs.net.au website: www.kooweeruphospital.net.au
Support to stay at home Most of us don’t want to think about needing support when we get older, but it’s important to know what your options are. Ageing well is about being prepared, having choice and flexibility. Many people would prefer to stay in their own home, close to their loved ones and connected to their communities. A Home Care Package gives you more options to live independently. It is a personalised, coordinated, ongoing package that allows you to choose how best your funds are used. You, your family or carers understand your needs and goals best, so it makes sense that you choose the support you want in your home. KRHS is government approved to provide Home Care Packages. We are committed to help you to obtain high quality reliable care with flexible times that suit you, 7 days a week. By choosing our service we can offer experienced health professionals to advise and advocate for you. We want you to have the assistance you need to lead a healthier and more independent life in your own home. Care Advisor 5997 9655
Reiki Healing New to Corinella $60 for 1 hour Reiki Healing Session with a Reiki Master
Benefits of Reiki: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, weight loss, Illness recovery & many more. Suitable for all ages. Evenings and weekends available.
Contact Kathryn to arrange an appointment Gift Vouchers available Phone: 0407 676 898 Website: www.reikieternalenergy.com.au Email: reikieternalenergy@gmail.com
South Gippsland Arthritis Support Group Coffee & Chat 1st Monday of Month 6-8pm, Leongatha RSL & 1st Tuesday of Month 2-4pm, Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre Cost: Gold Coin Donation. For more information please contact: Adam: 0408353785 phomdin2@bigpond.com Marg: 0417 154 057 Diane: 5658 1443
________________ South Gippsland Mental Illness Carer’s Group If you would like to join the group or get more information: Phone now Maggie 5658 1781 Rosemary 5662 4352
KRHS is a 72 bed Public Hospital. We provide a range of community and centre based services: Acute Care, Early Parenting, Transitional Care, Respite and Residential Aged Care, Community Health, District Nurses, Pathology and Allied Health e.g: Physiotherapy, Social work and Occupational Therapy. There is also Specialist Medical Services: Podiatry, Cardiology and a Diabetes Clinic. KRHS is a member of the International Health Promoting Hospitals Network and Global Green and Healthy Hospitals.
GRANTVILLE PIRATE FESTIVAL Sat 22nd April www.marukoalapark.com.au/ March 2017
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Community Directory Coronet Bay, & Surrounds Playgroup (0-4yrs) Coronet Bay Hall Mondays 10am—12noon (Please bring $2 per family and a piece of Artists’ Society of Phillip Island 56-58 Church Street Cowes fruit. ($5 Annual Membership per family), For more information http://aspi-inc.org.au/ ALL children are to be accompanied by their parent or carer. Tea and coffee provided, Indoor and outdoor play Australian Red Cross Woodleigh Vale Branch Contacts: Becky 0439 638 854 Members meet in each other’s homes on Ann 5678 0341 2nd Thursday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug & Oct. Contact Sheila Campbell 5678 8210 Coronet Bay Adult Social Club Tuesday 7-10pm Coronet Bay Hall Ann 5678 0341 Bass Coast Community Baptist Church Meets Sundays OP SHOP open Mon-Saturday Country Women’s Association of Vic inc. Contact the Op Shop for details 5678 8625 Bass Group. Coronet Bay Margot 0409 559 047 Cowes Lorraine 5952 2165 Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program Wonthaggi - Corinella Glen Alvie Libby 5678 3280 The Bass Coast L2P Program now has a car Grantville Annie 5678 8037 at Corinella & District Community Centre. Loch Val 5659 4268 For further information contact: Woodleigh Vale Carol 5678 8041 Veronica Dowman 5672 3731 0467590679 Grantville & District Ambulance Bass Coast Strollers Auxiliary Catering for all adults participating in walks Contact - Shelly 0417 593 497 around the Bass Coast region of Victoria. Contact Liz Hart 5678 0346 Grantville & District Business & Tourism Website: http://basscoaststrollers.org/ Association President Neroli Heffer 5678 8548 Bass Friends of the RSL Secretary Sue Kinniff 0418 588 596 Grantville & District Ratepayers & Residents Association Secretary Kathleen Hopkins 5678 8327 Bass Valley Landcare 2-4 Bass School Rd, Bass 5678 2335 Grantville & District Foreshore Bass Valley Lions Club Op Shop Committee Situated at the Grantville Garden Supplies Roger Hayhurst 0416 061 400 Open Monday-Saturday 5678 8357 Grantville Recreation Reserve Committee Pat Van 5997 6221 Corinella & District Probus Club 1st Wednesday each month except January Bass Hotel 10am start, Morning tea Grantville Tennis Club Inc. suppliesd . Can purchase Lunch after Contact Pat Van 5997 6221 meeting . Heather Reid 0421 012 519 Kernot Uniting Church 1040 Loch-Kernot Road, Kernot Corinella Bowling Club Inc. Balcombe Street Corinella. Local services throughout the year Patti Scammell 5678 0191 Contact Secretary Judy Hogan 0422 094 903 Send us your Community Group Notices by 1st each month editor@waterlinenews.com.au
Corinella & District Community Centre 48 Smythe St Corinella. 5678 0777 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Keep up to date: Facebook @corinellacommunitycentre www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au Corinella & District Men’s Shed & Woodies Group Corinella Road Visitors and new members welcome . Contact Secretary: Graeme 5678 0345 Corinella Foreshore Committee Contact Barbara Oates 0427 780 245
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Lang Lang Community Centre Coordinators Marg and Michelle Phone 5997 5704 Email: llcc@langlang.net
Phillip Island Indoor Carpet Bowlers Come and join the fun Friday 2 - 4.30pm, Saturday 1 - 4.30pm Phillip Island Celebration Centre 6 Lions Court, Cowes Contact Jack 0434 944 380 Phillip Island & District Railway Modellers Inc. The Phillip Island & District Railway Modellers Inc. meet every Sunday from 1.30pm to 5pm. At the Phillip Island Celebration Centre, 6 Lions Court Cowes. Contact Peter 5956 9513 Phillip Island Patchworkers Meet on a Monday night from 7.30 at the Newhaven Hall (except public holidays), the first Tuesday of the month at the Newhaven Information Centre meeting room 10.30 and the last Tuesday of the month at the Cultural Centre in Cowes at 10.30. Cost to attend is $2. To join the club is $20 annually with a $6 one off joining fee. For more information contact Debbie on 59521530 or at phillipislandpatchworkers@gmail.com Phillip Island Senior Citizens Club Phone bookings 5952 2973 Email piscc123@gmail.com Phillip Island Squares Square Dancing, Bass Valley Community Hall. Bass School Rd, Bass 7.30 - 10.00pm Thursday nights Contact: Carol 5952 5875 Pioneer Bay Progress Association Zena Benbow pbpa@bigpond.com Survivors of Suicide Raising awareness to aid prevention Jillian Drew 0413 056 165 St Pauls Anglican Church Bass HC at 12.30pm every Sunday followed by a shared lunch Rev Greg Magee 5952 2608 St Georges Anglican Church Corinella 1st Sunday each month 11.00am Other Sundays 9am Free Community Lunch Corinella Community Centre Second Friday Op Shop open Mon, Thur, Fri 10am - 2pm Saturday 9am- 12.30pm
Lang Lang Playgroup Tenby Point Residents Association (0-Preschool) Thursdays 9.30am President Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Lang Lang Community Centre $2 per child Secretary David Pearce 0401 514 339 Contact Crystal 0473 077 125 The Probus Club of San Remo Second Monday of the month (except Phillip Island Community Art & Craft January) 10am at the Newhaven Public Gallery Inc. Cowes Cultural Centre Thompson Ave Hall. Visitors Welcome. Open every day 10am—4pm Enquiries: Neil Stewart 5956 6581 All Enquiries Call Aleta 0419 525 609
Details not right? Let us know… Email: Editor@waterlinenews.com.au
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Around the Markets & Op Shops U3A Bass Valley
Courses offered: Book Club, Bush Painting, Creative Writing, Gardening, Get Creative, Movies & Theatre Appreciation, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Welding. www.u3abassvalley.com Heather White 5997 6323 (PO Box 142 Grantville 3984) U3A TAI CHI Why not give the U3A Tai Chi for Arthritis a try? Coronet Bay Hall 9.30am Tuesday Gentle exercise, good company and a cuppa. Further information: Laura 5678 0884 Vicki 5678 8734 ___________________________
MARKETS Every Sunday Community Markets Kongwak Market 10am - 3pm Retro stalls, food, vegetables, coffee, curries 30+ stalls Enquiries: Jane 0408 619 182 1st Saturday Archies Creek Indoor Market Community Hall Enquiries: info@archiescreek.com 2nd Saturday Coal Creek Farmers’ Market Coal Creek Community Park 8am – 12.30pm 50+ stalls coalcreekfm@hotmail.com Contact for information 0459 629 000 Cowes Island Craft Market 102 Thompson Avenue, 9am - 2pm In the grounds of St Phillips Church 60+ stalls Make, bake and grown goods and produce. Contact for further details 0412 710 276 4th Saturday Churchill Island Farmers’ Market 40+ stalls. 8am - 1pm peter@rfm.net.au Further Information 0439 364 760 Cowes Market on Chapel Chapel Street. 8.30am - 2pm, 30+ stalls Further information-contact 0428 603 043
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1st Sunday Jumbunna Bush Market Jumbunna Hall Further information, phone
5657 3253
2nd Sunday Koowee Community Market Cochrane Park, Rossiter Rd 8am -1.30pm Indoor/outdoor Phone 0418 289 847 Email: info@kooweemarket.com.au
10+ stalls Bric a brac , cakes, & jams Friday, plus a sausage sizzle on Saturdays. Further Information: 5678 5386
OP SHOPS Bass Bass Valley Community Group Hadden House Op Shop Next to Bass Hall, Bass School Road Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Phone Enquiries 5678 2277
Rotary Club Market Wonthaggi Apex Park 8am - 1pm, 50+ stalls Walk to nearby Make it -Bake it Market Contact: Neville Goodwin 5672 7245 Corinella Garry Sherrick 5672 5812 St George’s Anglican Church Op Shop Smythe Street Corinella, next to Church Loch Lions Village Market Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday May - Sept Loch Public Hall 10am - 2.00pm Oct - April Loch Railway Station Park Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm 70 + stalls Information from Noel Gregg 5627 5576 Grantville Market day phone 0418 500 520 Bass Coast Community Baptist Church Op Shop 3rd Sunday Bass Highway, Grantville Inverloch Farmers Market Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm The Glade, Esplanade, 8am - 1pm Saturday 10am - 1.30pm 50+ stalls Phone 5678 8625 Information: peter@rfm.net.au Phone 0439 364 760 Lang Lang Lang Lang Community Op Shop Tooradin Sunday Market 12 Westernport Road 9am - 1pm Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm Stallholders wanted, $20 includes 1 sausage Saturday 10am - 1pm & bread breakfast per stall. All Market Enquiries: 0429 188 280 Nyora Nyora Op Shop at the Nyora Station 4th Sunday (Weather Permitting) Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 1pm. Grantville Variety Market Enquiries to Sylvia, Phone 5659 0089 Grantville Recreation Reserve Bass Highway, Ample parking. San Remo Weather permitting, Except December Bass Coast Community Health Op Shop which is the third Sunday. Back Beach Road. 8am—2pm 100+ stalls Opening times and all enquiries to Bass BBQ & Sausage sizzle, Coffee Cart, indoor Coast Health on 5671 9200 or Email: and outdoor, cake stalls plus plenty of home info@basscoasthealth.org.au made goodies. Contact for further details 5997 6221 Community Halls for Hire Last Sunday of each month Archies Creek Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market Mez Oldham The Glade, Esplanade, 50+ stalls 0415 445 215 Fresh produce grown and made in Bass Valley Gippsland. 5678 2277 Email: Corinella Paula Clarke 0418 441 046 info@inverlochfarmersmarket.com.au Coronet Bay Peter Thick 0429 851 004 Phone 0417 370 488 Dalyston Dorothy Slade 5678 7334 Grantville Pat Van 5997 6221 2nd Friday and Saturday each month Kernot Julie Johnston 5678 8555 San Remo Cuppa and Chat Market Kongwak Betty Anderson 5657 4317 St. Augustine’s Church Loch Grieg Barry 0419 358 628 Marine Parade San Remo Kilcunda Marion 0404 135 434 Hosts a Cuppa and Chat Market every Nyora Robyn 5659 0098 month on a Friday and Saturday. Newhaven Noel Street, 5956 6122 Friday 9am - 1pm Rhyll Ring General Store, 5956 9205 Saturday 9am - 12noon Woodleigh Evan Jones 5657 7275 Page 9
More Community News Traditional Sampler Quilts on Mondays 9.30 - 12.30pm. Have a go on 23rd March. Please book.
Who are we? Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre incorporating Mitchell House and the Harvest Centre is run by a community based Committee of Management. We aim to provide a positive, welcoming environment where you can meet new friends, learn or share skills, ideas and information. If you’re interested in being more involved in your Neighbourhood Centre call in and have a chat to the Coordinator Jan Bourne. News from Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre (Mitchell House) To call: 5672 3731 We’ve had a good start to the year and are now at midway with Term 1. We’ve had good events on the go and there are more to come. Why not start with ‘Tastepoint’ a fundraising event on the 18th March. There is a choice of 3 sessions: 11.00am, 12noon, or 1.00pm. Do a taste test of quality beef samples through The Tastepoint research company and help raise funds for the Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre. Call today to register. What else to look forward to: Play Dungeons and Dragons on Sundays at 12noon - 4.00pm come along on 19th and 26th March. Old game, new fun. Adult Bicycle - Learn to Ride on Mondays 9.00 - 11.00am. Come along on 20th March to learn to ride or to brush up your skills. Booking essential. Enrolment required. Carers Support Group on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, our next one is 21st March. 10.30am - 1.00pm. It provides an opportunity for carers to meet for social contact and support. Card making project is on Tuesday 21st March. 12.30 - 3.30pm. Learn to make beautiful and unique cards for your family and friends. Birthdays are always on the go! Booking essential.
Boomerang Bags (cotton) on Thursdays 7.00 - 8.00pm. Have a go on 23rd and 30th March. Learn Leather Carving on Thursdays 10.30 - 12noon. Although the course has started, new people will be welcome for the final two sessions on Thursdays 23rd and 30th March Sing For Fun on 2nd and last Wednesdays of the month. Come along on 29th March. It can provide many health benefits, can lighten our mood and assist with stressrelief. Call Jacqui for details: 0432 934 681. Chronic Pain Support is on Thursday 30th March. 1.00pm Chronic pain can be isolating, meet with others to share and have social support. Call to register. Community Councillor Catch Ups is on Friday 31st March. 1.00 - 3.00pm Come and chat with councillors from Bunurong and Westernport Wards. There are many other courses and events available, find out by visiting our Facebook page on Mitchell House Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre and keep up to date with what’s going on or just pop in and have a cuppa and a chat, everyone welcome.
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Newhaven College’s oval will be filled with kids activities including an abseiling tower, graffiti wall, jumping castles, giant slide, billy carts and plenty more, all free of charge with admission. YMCA Phillip Island are offering a unique way to begin the day – by travelling the 6.5km from Cowes YMCA to Newhaven College on wheels! Cycle, scoot or skate, it’s up to you, just visit www.ymca.org.au for details. A classic car and motorcycle show ‘n’ shine will add even more wheels to the day’s entertainment and of course there will be excellent food – wood fired pizza, spit roast, baked potatoes, sausage sizzle, coffee, Devonshire tea, a licensed bar and loads more. Donations for the Grand Auction are beginning to arrive at Newhaven College and more are welcome. Gill Cross from the Patchwork Collection Friendship Group in the Yarra Valley heard about Hayden’s plight from her grandson, Boyd, who attends Newhaven College. Three quilts have been donated, one is for Hayden himself and two others featuring intricate quilting and exquisite detail that has involved hundreds of hours of work from these kind ladies will be up for auction. Everyone is invited to attend Handstands for Hayden. Sunday 26 March from 12 noon to 6pm at Newhaven College’s Phillip Island Road campus, 1770 Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island. Entry is $25 adults or $10 students and includes free entertainment and activities. Tickets are available at www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/about/events Gill Cross from the Patchwork Collection Friendship Group in the Yarra Valley has donated these exquisite quilts for the Handstands for Hayden Grand Auction. Enquiries: Kelly Fuery 5956.7505 kelly.fuery@newhavencol.vic.edu.au
Meditation on Tuesdays at 12.30 1.15pm. Try it on 21st March. Learning to relax and meditate just requires gentle practise. March 2017
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Community Centre News BASS VALLEY COMMUNITY GROUP Inc.
LANG LANG COMMUNITY CENTRE
Bass School Road, Bass Centre Manager: Roderick McIvor
Phone 5678 2277 Somehow, we expect the year to stop and draw breath at the end of December. It doesn’t, and we suddenly find we have a quarter of the year behind us. Yet again our organisation, Bass Valley Community Group Inc, has managed to organise our Bass Valley Autumn Festival, now in its third year. There is a lot of planning over quite a period of time that goes into it. And almost all of it done by volunteers. It is a very impressive effort. While we like to think (hope) there is an element of fund-raising in the Festival, our focus is on getting the community and others together. The strength of communities is often under-estimated. The communities of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc may be considered synthetic or imitation communities. However they do generate vast social interaction and can’t be overlooked when estimating communities’ social interaction. The number of people who might have contacted others on these social media to ask if they are going to the Autumn Festival brings virtual and the real elements of community together. And all of it is important for keeping people aware that they are part of the interactive web of the human condition and to help them make meaning out of it. To return to more practical matters, the Bass Valley Community Group still struggles to get adequate patronage of our Tuesday and Friday shopping bus. It too brings people together who might otherwise be very isolated. We are hoping to run a publicity drive for it in MarchApril. This will include a ‘loyalty card’ where we will run a ‘buy five rides and get one free’ scheme for a while. Hopefully this will attract more people to the service. Those who use the service appear to love the experience. The combination of running into drivers and passengers that they get to know along with getting help to take their purchases into their house when they arrive home is seen as a large enhancement on taking a bus or taxi. Some on the bus find using it preferable to using their own car. So stay watching and if you live in the Waterline areas, you might find a loyalty card and promotional material in your mail. On a lighter note…pun alert…we have just upgraded the lights in the Bass Hall. One bank of the fluoros in the Hall ceiling had died completely and the others were looking very tired. We have now have all new lights which are all energy-saving. We also have an addition of some modern hanging lights that greatly enhance the atmosphere in the Hall. These latter are thanks to a new project being launched called Paul’s Table. March 2017
Public Internet Access to All Ella Hayes members.
0403 2459 622 paulstablecafe@gmail.com You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/paulstablecafe E.A.T.@Paul's Table Equality, Acceptance, Tolerance
We are your local Neighbourhood House and Adult Community Education Centre. Term 1 is here, drop by and pick up a program to see what’s on. Come and join our new mosaic class, computer basics class, exercise classes, art groups and much more… Calling all artists, we are revamping the Foyer Wall and providing a gallery space for rental on a monthly basis. The months are filling fast, call for further details and costings. Don’t forget we have our 9 seater bus for hire at a great rate and the free food pantry that’s available for those having difficulty putting food on the table. Call in for further info or like us on Facebook @corinellacommunitycentre. See you soon, Iain Ritchie 48 Smythe St Corinella 5678 0777 Mon-Fri 10-4.00
IPad Tuition. Lifestyle classes including: Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, Walking group and Line Dancing, Tai Chi. Playgroup and Hey Dee Ho for the littlies. A variety of Patchwork groups. Men’s Shed Group. Secretarial Support Services including: Photocopying, typing and scanning. Book Exchange Small offices for hire Centrelink Agent with dedicated computer. Medicare Claim Service ____________________ Forthcoming events: Mar 1/8/15 - First Aid Cert II & CPR For further details on all events Please call us, we open @ 9.30am five days a week. 7 Westernport Rd, Lang Lang 3984 Contact Coordinators Michelle or Marg (03) 5997 5704 llcc@langlang.net 2017 Term 2 flyer out soon. If you miss out give us a call.
Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre 0473 077 125
56-58 Church St, Cowes
Centre Manager - Linda Morrison 5952 1131 Email : manager@pical.org.au www.pical.org.au Page 11
Community CFA NEWS With Michele Fulwell
remember we are always looking for new members. All our brigades are volunteer and have firefighting and non-operational roles available.
Grantville Adventure Expo
Welcome to Autumn!
Kernot-Grantville Fire Brigade have their major fundraiser on Sunday April 2, from We have thankfully had a relatively quiet 10am to 4pm at the Grantville Reserve. summer but don’t be deceived – fire danger The Grantville Adventure Expo offers is still high and with below average rainfall something for the whole family with kid’s activities, display vehicles – with trophies in and above average temperatures predicted for autumn we all need to remain prepared. 4x4, Ute, Van and wagon divisions, live music, trade stands, market stalls, raffle and Keep monitoring fire danger ratings every a live Auction! For the first time this year day and implement your fire plan if needed. we will have an historic emergency services Remember the declared fire danger period vehicle display. The Young Veterans will is still in force meaning fire restrictions are also bring along a vehicle display. Come along and have a chat to our fantastic still in place. sponsors at their stands including SG OffOne thing many people don’t think of when Road, Berwick Mitsubishi, Wonthaggi Tyrepower, MWToolboxes, Wonthaggi preparing for the fire season is if fire Electronics and Cranbourne Holden. appliances can safely enter and leave a property. We may need to be able to open Keep up to date by liking the Grantville to electric gates manually, heavy foliage Adventure Expo Facebook page and overhanging branches need to be clear facebook.com/grantvilleadventureexpo of the driveway so our trucks have clear access. To give you an idea our trucks are approximately 3m wide, 8m long, 3.1m high and have a 20m turning circle – so can Glen Forbes & District Annual we safely access your property if we are Picnic will be held on Sunday 19th March from 12 noon at the Glen needed? Of course, having great access Forbes Reserve 1720 Dalyston-Glen means nothing if we can’t find you so make Forbes Rd Glen Forbes. sure your house number is easily visible There will from the road! be a spit roast Out and About supplied for a gold You will often see members of our local coin brigade’s out and about undertaking donation. training, fundraising or helping at community events. Kernot-Grantville is There will always at the Grantville Community Market be a jumping castle and a BBQ will be available for those that wish to cook. parking on the 4th Sunday of every month and Corinella usually assist at local markets Bring your own chairs, drinks, salads and events in Corinella and Coronet Bay. etc. This month you will see brigade members A marquee will be erected for shade. parking cars at Serenade at Sunset on March enquiries to David Blum 0418393311 11. Always feel free to ask questions of the members of the members you see and
PAUL’S TABLE– a community cafe with a diference. What is Paul’s Table? Paul’s Table is a community cafe operating from the Bass Hall in School road Bass. It’s next to the op shop. It will offer delicious snacks and drinks at very reasonable prices. Why is it called Paul’s Table? Ross and Tracey Denby who run the popup cafe had a son called Paul who died aged 14 of a rare disease. The cafe is named in honour of him. When will it be open? The cafe will be open on Sundays and Wednesday. A community breakfast will be served from 8.30am to 10am on Sunday, gold coin donation. It will open for cafe service on Sunday and Wednesday from 10 am till 2.00pm. What is the aim of Paul’s Table? The philosophy of the cafe is to bring the whole community together and reconnect over wholesome food and in an atmosphere of equality, acceptance and tolerance. We welcome groups from schools and social clubs. It is a non- profit enterprise. Ross and Tracey extend a warm welcome to all in the community! 0432 459 622 paulstablecafe@gmail.com
Tracey and Ross Denby March 2017
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Food the onion and bacon, and saute until the Method: onions are soft. Set aside to cool before Sieve dry ingredients, rub in butter and using. knead lightly until smooth. Ginny Grant. Mix together the quinoa, currants, onion Press on to greased tray, cut into desired mixture and the remaining ingredients. Taste shapes and prick with fork. and season. Bake at 150 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes or until light in colour. For the chickens Preheat the oven to 200C. Add freshly diced strawberries and enjoy. Season the chicken cavities with salt and fill with the stuffing. Have you ever tried something like this? There will be too much stuffing for the birds so wrap the rest in an oiled tinfoil parcel and First appeared on Stuff.co.nz. bake alongside the chickens. Secure the Photo Grant Matthew A simple roast chicken is always popular. chickens' cavities with toothpicks or sew up Here I've made a gluten-free stuffing with then truss the birds with string. Rub the outsides with olive oil and squeeze quinoa in what is really a variation on a the lemon juice over. Season generously typical bread stuffing I haven't made proper gravy – instead the with salt. cooking liquid becomes a thin sauce which Place in a roasting dish breast-side down is reduced and thickened to the desired with the shallots, bay leaves and stock, wine consistency. or water. Roast for 45 minutes then turn the If you'd prefer to make a bread stuffing, use chickens over and roast for a further 45 3 cups of fresh breadcrumbs. Ensure you minutes. rinse the quinoa thoroughly to remove any of The juices should run clear when a skewer is the naturally occurring bitter-tasting inserted in the thickest part of the thigh. compounds. Place the chickens on a platter with the shallots and extra stuffing. Discard the bay Serves: 10 to 12 leaves and rest the meat in a warm place. Ingredients: For the stuffing 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed in warm water Skim any fat from the liquid in the roasting 2 cups chicken stock dish and simmer to reduce until it thickens 3 tablespoons currants slightly. Pour into a warmed jug for serving. 1 tablespoon olive oil First appeared on Stuff.co.nz. 1 medium onion, finely diced Photo: Aaron McLean. 4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram Gluten-free shortbread 6 sage leaves, finely chopped Virginia Winder 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste For the chickens 2 large free-range chickens, excess fat removed and cleaned Sea salt to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil Ingredients: Juice of 1 lemon 135g gluten-free flour 12 shallots, peeled 20g icing sugar Pinch salt 5 fresh bay leaves 125g butter 2 cups chicken stock, white wine or water Three large strawberries (diced) Method: For the stuffing After rinsing the quinoa thoroughly in warm BASSINE SPECIALTY CHEESES water, strain through a fine sieve. Place in a Bass River Dairies Whole Milk. 1 & 2lt. saucepan with the chicken stock, bring to the Plus an exciting range of gourmet boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer cheeses, made on the premises. for 20 minutes or until all the stock is absorbed. Spread the quinoa on a wide CafÊ, Lunches, and yummy Ice Cream. baking tray to cool. Now Open 7 days a week Soak the currants in 2 tablespoons of boiling Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-6 water for 20 minutes. Drain. Phone 0466 183 513 Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan, add
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Health Celia, the mistaken husband, was a frail woman of 92. She had a very slim body and a cropped haircut, so Rory had decided that Celia was her late husband. It was an odd series of events, and one that Celia’s daughter was not pleased about. Her main concern, annoyingly, was that her mom “didn’t look like a man.” In either case, the question remains: how and why did Rory decide that Celia was her husband? To answer that, we have to recognize what dementia does to the brain. It degrades the “That’s my husband!” Rory yelled, brain over time, and so it changes the way smacking a nurse’s hand away. “Don’t that we perceive and understand reality touch him!” In (our) reality, this nurse was just trying to Humans are also incredibly patternhelp Rory’s “husband” get dressed. seeking creatures—we try to make sense Oddly enough, however, of things that don’t make sense to us. Rory’s “husband” wasn’t her husband at So, if we have just enough facts in one direction, we will start to believe whatever all…and she was a female resident!
Why do people with Dementia mistake others for their spouses?
we want to believe. In Rory’s mind, here were her facts: 1. She saw her husband every day, and she saw Celia every day 2. Celia looks like a man 3. Celia and Rory were roommates Therefore, add all these things up, and Celia was Rory’s husband. Does that make complete sense? No, not really. But, in Rory’s mind, she had all the facts necessary to assume that Celia was her late husband. We see this happen a lot in people with dementia: they perceive something, they put pieces of information together, and they come up with a reality that may not be similar to our reality. Dr. Rachel Wonderlin
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DG Nurse Practitioner Grantville Transaction Centre Cnr Bass Hwy & Pier Rd Grantville, 3984 Hours Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - close Bulk Billing All consultations bulk billed May have fees for some procedures*
For appointments phone 5616 2222 or 0467 841 782 Same day appointments available Some of the services available Fluvax Immunisations Men’s Health Prescriptions Referrals Skin Checks Wound Care Women’s health Dressings* Ear syringing* Lesion removal* Suturing* Treatment minor illnesses / infections
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& Lifestyle USING AUTUMNAL FOODS TO Apples – Perfect quick snack dipped in almond or cashew butter and makes a great IMPROVE WINTER HEALTH
AMY MORRIS ingredient in gluten free, dairy free, sugar free fruit crumble when you are craving something sweet, rich and healthy. (Yes it can be done!) Broccoli – Try them in a stir fry, or chopped up finely and added to omelette’s or homemade (or even packet!) soups for an extra source of calcium and to help your liver detox better. Pumpkin – Who could forget to include the most popular of all autumnal foods?! Perfect again in soups, roasted in the oven and used as a side dish, in a smoothie (cook When I need to know the answer to it first or save your left overs) and in a dairy something, I often find myself looking to free and sugar free pumpkin pie dessert nature. recipe. For instance, trying to work out recently Use Food Wisely & It Will Help You when I needed to start slowing down the Reap Winter Health Rewards pace of my life. As it had been a busy I hope I have inspired you to think of summer with lots of energy being spent incorporating some different vegetables and outside with my little boy Kade trying to teach him about the wonders of nature, and fruit into your diet this autumn. As I know it work had been full on with lots of exciting is very easy to get caught up making the same dishes time and again because they are projects beginning over in the creative what we know best and so are easy when content department of my business. time is short. But the above foods are all The answer hit me when I was standing playing in the same field I take my son to a packed with nutrients that will help build your body up when there are lots of bugs couple of times a week one day, when I suddenly blinked and took a real long slow and viruses going around this winter. Plus, hopefully some food items I have look around. Autumn had officially arrived as everything mentioned are different to what you are currently eating which is another reason to was busy turning orange or yellow as the re-think your autumnal dishes. As you are chlorophyll was busy going away for the year. (I tried to Google this but still cannot more likely to start including more nutrients and reduce deficiencies in general when you find where it goes!) And just as the leaves are busy changing, so include a wider choice of foods into your should our diets (and lifestyles) to keep up life. Enjoy autumn everybody! with the cold weather that is fast approaching that often brings with it lots of annoying illnesses! So as well as advising you all to start slowing down the pace mentally, here are my favourite autumnal foods that could help keep pesky winter colds at bay too: Butternut Squash – Perfect side dish to meat when roasted into cubes or rings, and makes a great soup. Zucchini – Turn them into zucchini spaghetti to replace pasta entirely, or try adding them into pasta dishes and frittata’s and omelettes.
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Natural remedies for sinus relief Michelle Reed For those suffering from allergies and sinus, there is rarely a low season when it comes to nasal discomfort. Rather than reaching for your usual cocktail of overthe-counter and prescription meds, why not try these natural remedies? Here are five ways to unblock your sinus’ that doesn’t involve your nasal spray. 1. Spicy foods Some spicy foods have a habit of relieving sinus congestion because they help your mucous to thin. Foods to look out for include chilli, horseradish, mustard and wasabi. 2. Saline solution Rehydrating your sinuses will provide immense relief, and the best way to do that is with a squirt of saline solution – which will also clear your nasal passages of allergens. Just make sure you use a saline solution that does not contain benzalkonium, as this is an irritant. 3. Skip the dairy Diary, as well as gluten and sugar, can cause inflammation in your system and lead to over production of mucus. To naturally reduce this, consider cutting out dairy from your diet. 4. Menthol steam Menthol and eucalyptus are powerful decongestant tools. To harness them, squeeze a couple of drops into a bowl of hot water, and drape a towel over your head to capture the stream. Alternatively, pop a couple of drops of menthol or eucalyptus oil in your shower (just be careful not to slip on the drops). 5. Drink up If all else fails, or you need a quick fix but have none of the above available, then good old H20 is your friend. It will not only keep you hydrated, but your sinus’ moist and loose.
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Entertainment Gippsland Jazz
PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ CLUB
NOTE IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE Now Sunday March 26 Island Jazz. The group performing needs no introduction to Jazz lovers in South Gippsland and they are back by public demand namely Island Jazz the group is led by Peter Buitenhuis on trumpet ably supported brother Marlon on reeds, Ron Anderson on piano, Neville Drummond on bass and David Pearson on drums. They will play a wide range of jazz tunes well known to all no doubt with Peter using his Louis style voice to good effect. So join us for this afternoon of easy listening jazz in the Bass Room at Ramada Resort Phillip Island 2pm – 5pm. Please note April’s event will be on the 23rd April with the performance of The Swamp Dogs led by trombone player Paul Ingle. This will be an afternoon of classic trad jazz – more details next edition. For more information please ring Robin Blackman on 0432 814 407. ___________________________________
Saturday April 1 Coronet Bay Hall 7 - 11pm Coronet Bay UNPLUGGED continues to attract good audiences every 1st. Saturday of the month at 7pm. at the Coronet Bay Hall, Gellibrand street. No matter what style of music you like there will be something to your taste. You can bounce along to rock or shed a tear with heart rending folk, or just have the troubles of the day flow away with beautiful classical music and poetry. Truly the best value entertainment around, it’s just a gold coin to enter and supper is provided. ___________________________________ WIN A CD For your chance to win a fabulous Australian Jazz CD simply send your name and address on the back of an envelope to: PO Box 184 Grantville, 3984, or you can Email: Win A CD to editor@waterlinenews.com.au But, don’t forget to include your name and address if you are emailing. Congratulations to our February winner, your CD is in the mail. Why not try your luck this month? ___________________________________
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Andrew Nolte’s new CD, “The New Wireless” 10 tracks Is now available from The Waterline News. $12.00 plus $2 p.p Order now. Email: editor@waterlinenews.com.au Reminiscent on the world famous Paul Whiteman Orchestra, this is one of the finest Jazz Orchestra CD’s I have ever heard. We also have copies of The New Nite Owls CD, We’ll Meet Again
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Moe-Latrobe Jazz Club Friday March 31 8-11pm Le Jazz Hot Enquiries: Bruce Lawn 5174 3516 ___________________________________ South Gippsland Jazz Soc. Inverloch Jazz Club
Friday & Saturday nights, Sunday afternoons . Live music at The Kernot Store. For details on who is performing and to book a table: Call Julie on 5678 8555 The Jazz Club - 12-2pm Saturdays.
Sunday April 9 A.G.M The Tanya Wilson Quintet. Enquiries: Neville Drummond 5674 2166
Are you having difficulty tuning in to 103.1 3BBRFM? You can now hear your favourite programs through our streaming service. Find the link at: www.3bbrfm.org.au
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& Lifestyle CONCORDIA MANDOLIN & GUITAR ENSEMBLE IS COMING TO COWES
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The French Island News The French Island News
FRIENDS OF FRENCH ISLAND NATIONAL PARK (FOFI) Secretary: Meredith Sherlock. Phone 0438 077329, email: secretary@fofi.org.au FOFI Project Days Third Saturday each month - activity to be confirmed. Contact Meredith for details, closer to the date. More details on: www.fofi.org.au
More details on: www.fofi.org.au _____________________________________ FRENCH ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FRENCH ISLAND FERRY
The French Island Ferry is a ferry service which runs between Stony Point on Mornington Peninsula and Cowes on Phillip Island, via French Island. The ferry departs from: Stony Point Jetty on the Mornington Peninsula (Stony Point Station is a short walk from the jetty) Tankerton Jetty on French Island EMERGENCY SERVICES Cowes Jetty on Phillip Island There is no regular police presence or ambulance service on the Fares: island. French Island has a Country Fire Authority (CFA). Tickets are available at the Stony Point kiosk, and also on board There is one fire engine stationed permanently on the island, the ferry. next to the Community Hall on Tankerton Rd. CFA volunteers Please note: the French Island Ferry is not a myki ticketed are able to respond to any kind of emergency. service. Calling 000 is always the best option in an emergency. The following fares apply: NURSE ON CALL Adult: one way - $13.00, return $26.00 For non urgent health issues islanders may utilise the Child*: one way - $6.00, return $12.00 Department of Health’s Nurse on Call service: Pensioner/concession: one way - $8.00, return - $16.00 Nurse On Call 1300 60 60 24 Bicycle (additional cost): one way - $4.00, return - $8.00 *Children aged under 4 years travel free. AMBULANCE SERVICES *Child fares are available for children aged from 4 to 12 years Ambulance Membership old. Membership Enquiries 1300 366 141 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm). Membership is advised as Air Ambulance is used For more information, see the French Island Ferries website http://interislandferries.com.au/fi_costs.php from the island. If local support is required ask Ambulance to request CFA support on the island. French Island Community Association Tankerton PO French Island Victoria 3921 secretaryfica@gmail.com
FIRE PLAN All bushland residents should have a personal fire plan. The French Island CFA hosts annual information sessions which give concrete advice on this topic. The CFA is also happy to visit individual properties to further aid in the development of fire plans. As for all of Victoria, fire bans and other instructions issued by the CFA should be followed. POISON INFORMATION HOTLINE 131126 ____________________________________________________
French Island General Store and Post Office From bread and milk to plumbing supplies, the store provides so many goods and services, we can't name them all here In the meantime, whether it’s distilled water for batteries or a fuel filter for the car, ring to find out what's in stock. Newspapers can also be ordered from the store with at least 24 hours notice. 289 Tankerton Road, French Island 3921 (03) 5980 1209 March 2017
New French Island Visitor’s Guide Now available: From the General Store Or Email the author Christine Dineen dineenc@optusnet.com.au
Notices for the French Island section of The Waterline News should be sent to: editor@waterlinenews.com.au by the 1st of each month.
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The French Island News The Pinnacles Walk, French Island The Trust for Nature and Birdlife Australia are proposing to hold an event on French Island When: Saturday April 22.
Situated in the French Island National Park, The Pinnacles Walk is a unique experience for walking groups and enthusiasts. Depart from Corinella, sail across the bay using the Spirit of French Island Barge Service 0428 880 729 (which departs from Corinella) or take the ferry from Cowes using Inter Island Ferries and before you know it you’ve arrived. The Walk offers expansive views of Phillip Island, Western Port and the west coast wetlands. The scenery and landscape changes at every turn and depending on the season wild orchids, wildflowers, birdlife and a rich landscape is guaranteed. French Island’s koalas are plentiful as are Echidnas and Potoroos and there’s a plentiful population of Cape Barron Geese, Black Swans and birdlife to encounter. It’s quite the treat to also see White-bellied Sea-Eagles, Wedge-tailed Eagles and Swamp Harriers gracefully gliding above. On the Walk you’ll reach the summit of The Pinnacles, pass one of the most orchid rich sites in Victoria, walk via ‘The Punt’, past Pobblebonk Wetland through moss lined bushes, along the shores of the northern beach, past tall grass wetlands and across open plains. The National Park is a paradise for people who enjoy native flora as it boasts 550 native species and around species of native orchids. The French Island General Store, under new management since 2016, is very pleased to be offering an all-inclusive service which includes shuttle bus transport to and from the barge or ferry to the Store where morning tea will await, they then take you by bus to the start of the walk, and when you return the bus will bring you back to the Store for afternoon tea, and once done the bus will take you back to the barge or ferry. This service makes this walk possible in a day trip for more people because their courtesy bus takes you to start where the best parts start. The morning and afternoon teas will include an assortment of sweet and savoury baked treats and appetizers and vary from scones, jam and cream, assorted cakes and slices, mixed finger sandwiches and seasonal fruits, and catering for special dietary requirements is no problem you just let them know. The price per person is $20. Bookings are essential. Available on weekends only. A minimum of 10 people is required. Individuals and smaller groups can express their interest to be part of a group made up to the number required. A maximum of 22 people on any one day. This walk will be ideal up until around June/July when conditions will dampen the tracks too much, so book soon for a day in March, April or May by calling Tanya 0431 937 514 or 5980 1209. The Walk is unguided. It is perfect for experienced walking groups, bird watching groups, individuals and families with children over the age of 10 years old. Experience a day of leisure and tranquillity in French Island’s National Park, with great hospitality and service provided to you by the team at the French Island General Store. Check out the Store on: https://www.facebook.com/figsfrenchisland/ visit their website: www.figsfrenchisland.com.au email info@figsfrenchisland.com.au
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Please save the date and stay tuned for further details French Island Community Tip Working Bee Time: 10am - noon Got a little spare time this year to help keep the tip tidy? Here are this year’s dates. April 10 May 8 June 12 (Queens Birthday holiday) July 10 August 14 September 11 October 9 November 13 December 11 BYO water, gloves, hat, mozzie repellent and sunscreen. Contact: Linda on 0413 919 607
French Island Landcare Pleasant Sunday Morning Garden Tour. Everyone is welcome for a stroll through some lovely French Island gardens. When: Sunday March 26 Where: Jenny and Steve’s place 260 Mosquito Creek Rd. Shimo nojo Time: Meet at their gate at 10.00 am SHARP. AND Where: Glenys and Maurice Ralph 119 Clump Rd. Time: 11.00 am. BYO water, insect repellent and hats. Beekeeping Information Session. When: Friday April 28 Where: 119 Clump Rd. Time: 10.00 - 11.30am. Landcare Ordinary Meetings All Landcare members are welcome to attend. Mondays 9.15am at the hall on the following dates. March 20 April 24 May 15 For more information on any of these events, contact filandcare@gmail.com.
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The French Island News FRENCH ISLAND POET’S CORNER
CFA Training Sunday March 19 10am - 12 noon
Submissions Welcome
at the FI Fire Station
editor@waterlinenews.com.au
How do I look? How do I look? Asked teenage daughter, Knowing full well She’d broken the rules In my unwritten book, Strong willed with rebellious look She headed out the door Respecting my authority no more, Well! She looked quite a sight Inappropriate, unflattering, too daring, I knew one stern word Would send her hastily away Pretending she hadn’t heard, Maturing identity trying to find, Her mistakes giving us No peace of mind. Tell a teenager just NO In self assertive rebellion They’re likely to go So pretending I wasn’t shocked,
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One eyebrow I nonchalantly cocked, Reverse psychology I tried, As her outfit I slowly eyed, “I’ve seen you look better” Her vanity crushed, To consult a mirror she rushed, And for once we agreed To change her outfit she did need, We needed to tussle no more As once again she headed out that door, Looking sweet, pretty and demure, Harmony in the home now restored, A victory we’d both scored, No need for another fight We slept easy and peaceful that night. Paula Seymour French Island.
New members are URGENTLY needed to join the island’s CFA. Please consider giving your time to help protect the island from fire. Visitors are always welcome., too. Landcare Nursery Volunteers are always welcome at the nursery on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to noon.
Contact: filandcare@gmail.com. FRENCH ISLAND LANDCARE Contact Terri: 0413 088 527 Email: filandcare@gmail.com
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The Bass Coast Post in Print
Bill Lorimer A quiet achiever! Tony Hughes
Bill, the fourth of five children, was born in 1924 at Foster and moved with the family soon after, to start a dairy farm of around 40 cows at Glen Forbes. The farm, located on the Bass River flats at the bottom of the Gorge, fronted Eden Road and was divided by the Nyora-Wonthaggi Railway Line. Bill’s older brother Frank, became a pilot with Bill sharing his brother’s interest in aeroplanes. As a seventeen year old, Bill knew his aeroplanes. Growing up on a farm with plenty of small, quick moving targets to practice on, he soon became a fine shot, always carrying a 0.22 bolt action, repeater rifle with him wherever he went on the farm to shoot foxes and bring home a nice rabbit or two for dinner. One day while moving the cows across the
and well-earned distinction indeed. Around the same time, Bill drove into Wonthaggi for some last minute Christmas shopping late on Christmas Eve, 1941. To his surprise and dismay, the town was completely black under blackout curfew, no lights were showing at all and the shops seemed closed. Fortunately for him, the ones he needed were still trading behind blackout curtains, with one of the shopkeepers telling him “our troops are in the dunes behind the beach, a Japanese submarine had been spotted!” When Bill turned 18 in March 1942, he joined the Air Force and was posted to Deniliquin for a few months, then Tocumwal and finally, to see out the last few months of the war at Rathmines air base south of Newcastle on Lake Macquarie. Bill, a quiet thoughtful man is sadly no railway line, not long before leaving the longer with us. His actions during the war family farm for the air force (either late were a source of pride and achievement for 1941 or early 1942), he noticed a single, him without any hint of making them seem grey coloured aeroplane approaching him more than what they were, he was helping low down following the railway line. He recognised it immediately “as the enemy” his country during a terrible time. The same pride and achievement was clearly from both its shape and markings. Deliberately raising his rifle to his shoulder evident when speaking about his family, and taking aim, he fired off three rounds as his friends, his love of farming and being it passed overhead. The pilot knew he was part of the Glen Forbes community. being fired on and took evasive action before continuing along the railway line and disappearing from view at Anderson Hill. Bill didn’t know if any of his shots found their mark or what became of the plane, “it went quiet just before it disappeared”. Whether the plane was hit and ditched, either on land or at sea, or it found its way home we will never know, Bill guessed it was from a Japanese submarine. It was established later, that the plane had been seen flying around a very foggy Melbourne earlier that day and it was assumed that the pilot had become disoriented or lost and was using the railway line to find the coast and his way home. His sharp eyes, presence of mind and quick reflexes means Bill was perhaps, the only Well done Bill, you are missed! AGH: 5th December, 2016. person to fire on the enemy from their home soil in Victoria during WW11, a rare
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Trivia and Philosophy answered. It doesn’t hurt to have a bit of a http://www.oversixty.com.au/ brainstorm, as many questions have potentially got multiple answers. 6. Look for clues in the question The Halle orchestra was founded in Often the question will ask in the same text 1858. In which city is it based? pattern as the answer, for instance if the Carole King's Tapestry album was question ends in ‘ing’ then more than likely released and became the longest the answer will too. Also look out for words charting album by a female solo artist that have more than one meaning as this can in which year? confuse things somewhat. For instance a bow Who published works under the pen can be used to play a violin, but it can also be name Currer Bell? a ribbon in someone’s hair, or the front of a Why is it that some people seem to be William Pitt 'the younger' was prime ship. really good at solving crosswords, while minister from 1783 to 1801. How old others struggle? Well it could be that they 7. Use a pencil was he when he became Prime are using all of the tips below to help them. There is no shame in sitting down with a Minister? a) 24 b) 26 c) 28 pencil and eraser to complete your Why not try them out for yourself? Who was the only President of the crossword. You can always try things out and 1. Do a quick scan Confederate States of America? When you first start a crossword, do a quick see if they work, which can be more helpful The Kennington Oval hosted the final flick through and answer any that you know than scribbled out pen marks when you see of which inaugural competition in the error of your ways. right off the bat. 1872? 8. Take a break or ask a friend 2. Answer the single option questions What is the fifth planet from the Sun? Next up, look at the questions where there Sometimes having a break from the What is the name for the process of can be only one possible answer. If you know crossword can help tremendously. Come the loss of water vapor through the back to it later in the day and you might find your capital cities and currencies, you can stomata of leaves . that answers almost jump off the page at you. usually tick a couple off. What does the name Flummery refer Another great option is to ask a friend or 3. Fill those blanks in to? a) a dessert b) a card game c) a housemate to have a crack at it. Their one or These are quite common in crosswords and cconfused person. two answers might be enough to crack it for can often be quite easy to answer. For Rugby - Which Super League side you when you get it back. instance ‘Gone With The ____’ can only plays at Stade Gilbert Brutus in work with ‘Wind’ as the answer. Now you’ll Perpignan, France. have a few answers filled in which can make A margarita cocktail has which spirit the next steps easier. as it's base? 4. Answer the small ones Which is the second largest city in the If there are some answers that need a 3 or 4 U.S.A? a) Philadelphia b) Chicago c) letter word, these should be your next port of Los Angeles. call. There tend to be fewer options for this Which Englishman won the U.S. little words, and now that you have a few Open in 2013? other questions answered you might even “Intelligence without ambition Which is the fastest? a) Greyhound b) find that you’ve got a few clues to help you. Is a bird without wings.” Lion c) Horse 5. Just have a go Salvador Dali Greta Garbo, one of Hollywood's You don’t have to write the answers in, but 1904 - 1989 greatest stars was born in which you can jot down your ideas on the side of country? the grid to refer to later as other questions are How would you write the number 90 South Coast Speakers in Roman numerals? Toastmasters Directed by Christopher Nolan and Meet on the 2nd and 4th starring Guy Pearce, this film has the Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm tagline 'Some memories are best at the San Remo Hotel, 145 Marine Parade, San forgotten'? Remo. Salzburg Airport is named after which If you would like to come to check it out, famous composer? call Brigitte 0421 812 691 Arthur Wellesley, former British info@southcoastspeakers.org.au Prime Minister, is better known by which title? Which series of toys featured Contact Battle- cat, Skeletor and panthor?
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History Mystery burial at Blackwood Forest
Roger Lee, wants to know if anyone can help solve the mystery of an unknown burial at Blackwood Forest, on the site of the community hall in Koetsveldt Road? The hall has long gone and the property where it stood is is now the site of a new home, with commanding views over the hills above Wonthaggi. When excavation started for the construction of the new home, contractors unearthed a yellow plastic ashes urn, with the identification number 35757 on the top of the container. Once uncovered, it hardly seemed right to just rebury it, or throw it out, so Chris Payol, from Gippsland Mushrooms, and nearby sheep and goat farmer, Roger Lee set about finding the rightful owners of the ashes.
OUR HISTORY by Noelene Lyons GRAVE LOCATED AT 20 SHAFT
I recently received an email and photo of a grave that is located at the rear of 20 Shaft on the Bass Highway. The Grave belongs to Miner Mr. Brian REIFFEL Token No. 1855 died January 9, 2005. I have spoken to Parks Victoria and Bass Coast Council but no further information was gained, only that they did not know of the burial ( ashes ) at 20 Shaft. Does anybody know of other graves that are HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM located at other Mine Shafts in South Gippsland This grave will be recorded in our records at Wonthaggi State Coal Mines Please contact Noelene 56724739 or email noelene@dcsi.net.au ___________________________________
SAD STORY with a HAPPY ENDING. I recently received an email from Peter Diamond who said I am traveling from Scotland and will be visiting the Wonthaggi State Coal Mines and would love some Crematoriums were also contacted to see if information on my Great, Great Grandfather Daniel Campbell who died from a mines any of them could identify the number on accident on 6th March 1917 and maybe you the top of the container, again without could locate his grave in the Wonthaggi success? Cemetery. I was able to locate some information on his Being plastic, it would be hard to imagine mines employment and also located the the container being more than about 60 unmarked grave. years old, so there must be someone, somewhere who knows something about the The story is very sad.........Daniel Campbell died as a result of a Mines accident on the contents of the urn. 6th March 1917 and was buried at the Wonthaggi Cemetery on March 7, 1917 at It has been opened and checked and the age of 32 years. His wife Sarah did not definitely contains ashes, and the fact the know that she was 5 weeks pregnant at the urn was buried must have some significance. It is more common for people time of his burial and they also had an to scatter ashes of a loved one in a place of infant daughter aged 4 years. Mrs. Campbell was very poor and unable to significance than bury them. work fulltime and being pregnant with an Roger Lee said he would love to hear from infant child, she found it very difficult to live and feed her child in a Miners Town. anyone who knows anything about the The baby was born late November 1917 and ashes, and is happy to deal with the matter was named Daniel after the father. confidentially if required. Unfortunately the infant He can be contacted on 0419 119 606 or died 28th February 1918 as a result of you can contact The Waterline News. They contacted all the nearby neighbours, with out success, and calls to all the local Funeral Directors didn’t unearth anything either?
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Malnutrition and was buried with his father in the same grave. Census records shows that Sarah Campbell remained at Wonthaggi, living in Reed Crescent until sometime in 1919 She then decided to return back to Scotland. On her trip back home she died from Typhoid and was buried at sea. This left the infant child now 6 years an orphan. The ships captain and passengers looked after the little girl. The family came to greet the boat only to learn of the sad news. The little girl is Peter Diamond’s Great grandmother. The happy ending to this story is that Peter has gained information on his Great, Great Grandfathers’ mines accident and has been able to visit the grave of Daniel Campbell, but he and his family did not know of the birth/death of the infant child in 1918, it came as a complete surprise. Peter was very thankful for the information but he was also saddened to learn of the hard times that Daniel & Sarah endured, especially his Gr Gr Grandmother Sarah – how hard it must have been for her and the children......Peter is continuing his trip in Australia
One of our very own “living legends” Dr. Eric “Tim” Ealey Celebrates his 90th Birthday at the end of this month. Tim, or Dr. Mangrove as a lot of people know him, lives at Coronet Bay with wife, Laura, and he has become one of our most endeared personalities over the last two decades, for his work with Mangroves and his other passions. In his younger days, Tim worked on Heard Island and had a glacier, “Ealey Glacier” named after him Read more about Dr. Eric “Tim” Ealey (Tim’s Story) in the April edition of The Waterline News.
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History Fisherman’s Cottage Museum Tooradin
Strange Error and Missing Schooner The Mystery of Corinella From the archives of the Bass Valley Historical Society
The museum is located in Foreshore Road on the edge of Sawtells Inlet (Melway ref 144 A6) and is open Sundays from 12noon to 4pm, or by arrangement. We open the Museum on Sundays from noon until 4pm. Entry is $3 adults, $2 concession and 50c for children. The phone number at the museum is 0359983643. If you leave a message we will get back to you. Groups can arrange visits at other times. Polly Freeman
Lang Lang & District Historical Society
The Lang Lang Historical Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm at the Lang Lang Historical Display Centre, in Whitstable Street, Lang Lang. The Centre is open each Wednesday 11am - 3pm or by appointment Secretary Peter Hayden 5997 5114 ________________ BASS VALLEY COMMUNITY GROUP FRIDAY MORNINGS. COMPUTER CLUB 10.00 - 12.00 (No age restrictions) Informal computer learning and problem solving. Laptops, notebooks and internet access provided, or bring your own. Free tea and coffee. $8.00 per week, (BVCG Members $5.00). Bookings essential
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Captain Hartley R. Watson, master of the steam tug James Paterson, who has had experience of tugboat work for more than 30 years, tells of one of his strangest experiences as master of the James Paterson. On January 31, 1919, when the James Paterson was towing the Norwegian ship Cate, formerly the British windjammer Beacon Rock, to Port Phillip Heads, a dramatic signal was received from the lookout at Point Lonsdale. Decoded, the signal conveyed these instructions to the tug master: "Four-masted schooner ashore at Westernport. You are ordered to proceed to help, Immediate assistance." On the tiny bridge of the tug the telegraph rang for "full speed�. There was a responsive throb of powerful engines, and 700ft astern in the frothing wake the stately old windjammer was towed a knot and a half faster. Hugging the Lonsdale reef for the smoothest passage, and easing to "slow" only when absolutely necessary, the green hulled tug headed toward the distant pilot steamer. Three miles from Lonsdale the tug was slowed to drop the Cate's pilot. "Full speed" again, and the Cate was hurried 10 miles seaward, while tiny figures could be seen mounting the ratlines to loose her topsails. With need for haste not an extra fathom was given to the windjammer over the tug's contract," and the signal of three blasts on the siren was given
to "cast off." With the hawser coiled down in record time, and a hurried farewell waved to the captain of the Cate, the tug shaped a course for Cape Schanck. An hour later the light keeper at the Cape was signaled and asked for the position of the schooner. To the surprise of the tug's crew it was given as Corinella, in the far eastern arm of Westernport and 22 miles from the Nobbies, the rocky islets marking the western entrance. The crew of the tug was mystified; the men could not understand why a vessel whose rig showed a displacement of about 400 tons at least should be taken through intricate and un-buoyed channels to this remote area. Expecting to find the schooner to the eastward of Cape Woolamai, the master brought the tug to the wind, and smashing her way through a smother of foam, she headed toward the Mutton Bird Rookery. As she hugged the Phillip Island coastline every beach and jutting headland was searched for the missing ship. Steadily surging along the tug hurried to the eastward, spurting streams from the scuppers at every roll, her funnels caked white with brine, while the cook cursed his leaping pots and pans. Soon the James Paterson rounded the high bluff of the Rookery, but to the disappointment of the crew there was no sign of a schooner. With a clear view of Newhaven, San Remo, and the coastline of the mainland as far east as Powlett River there was no trace of a stranded vessel. It was decided to make for Cowes immediately to seek definite information. In the forlorn hope of reaching the western entrance before dark the tug headed into the wake of the sun at nearly 13 knots, bows cream with foam. When fewer than three miles from the Nobbies darkness overtook her. Lacking buoy-age and navigation lights, Westernport at this time was in the same primitive state as when George Boss first navigated its waters, but the master recognized the need for speed, and decided to risk the run for Cowes in the dark. At half speed, with the ripple of the bow wave mingling with the hoarse cry of penguins and the occasional bark of a seal, the tug nosed her way into the unlighted harbor. Continued Page 25
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History Strange Error and Missing Schooner continued At Cowes a lad from Melbourne said that he had seen what appeared to be the Rooganah, a large Tasmanian three masted ketch bowling along under full sail that morning. It had disappeared in the direction of the penal settlement on French Island. More definite information was received from Captain Kennon, an old resident of the island who had seen a large three masted schooner sail boldly up the eastern harbor. She was flying "blue and white" at the foremast showing that she required a pilot "yellow at the main" showing that she needed pratique. At the mizzen were the British Ensign and her burgee bearing a long name showed her to be a stranger from overseas. A hurried telephone call to Melbourne showed that the vessel was the Louis Theriault of Windsor (Nova Scotia) a schooner of 397 tons register, bound from Montreal to Melbourne. She was laden to the plimsoll with 800 tons of newsprint for "The Argus" and "The Australasian".
The mystery was solved for it was apparent that the schooners master had made the extraordinary mistake of entering Westernport under the impression that he was sailing his ship into Port Phillip Bay. He had sailed boldly on, until as correctly reported by the Cape Schanck lighthouse he could proceed no farther and was ashore off Corinella. At dawn on the following day February 1, the James Paterson slipped quietly across the harbor with constant soundings being taken, she cautiously headed toward Corinella. The scene at sunrise as the tug passed through waters, seldom if ever furrowed by a steamer's keel revealed the winding expanse and great beauty of Westernport. To the hardened tug men used to the rough and tumble of the Rip, the navigation of this picturesque inland sea was an experience not easily forgotten. Nine miles from Cowes a narrow passage between Pelican Island and Schnapper Rock, led into the eastern arm and there at last, five miles distant, the Louis Theriaullt was in sight. On toward the stranded schooner headed the tug until a sudden shoaling to two fathoms brought her to a stop. The telegraph rang for full speed astern, but within 30ft of deep water, mud March 2017
and weeds a fathom long choked the condenser and temporarily disabled the engines. In the grip of the fast ebbing tide the tug lay stranded and was obliged to wait for deep water. Farther inshore and almost high and dry the schooner lay ahead. Trims white painted and lofty she was the type of "fore and aft" schooner which freighted lumber from the St Lawrence to Central American ports. Apparently the lure of high freights, which sailing ships were earning then for the last time in their history, was responsible for this Australian voyage which had ended in such strange misfortune. By 3 o'clock in the afternoon the James Paterson was again afloat, backing stern first up a narrow channel she cautiously approached the stranded schooner. Within 100ft of the Louis Theriault's long jib-boom, she smelt the mud, so a fishing boat was engaged to pass the hawser. The schooner's crew was ready and anxiously waiting as they had made a long voyage, and with the "yellow flag" flying they were not allowed to go ashore. The big rope was quickly secured and after a shout from the tug-master to stand clear, the snake like length of manila suddenly woke to life. Despite the terrific strain the Louis Theriault was not moved an inch. Sheering to the extreme limit of deep water and hurtling sand, weed and shell to the surface the tug strove desperately to refloat the schooner, but it was not until the very top of high water that the powerful tug shifted her from her muddy bed. Ten minutes later the little "blue-nose" schooner with the largest "bone in her mouth" that she had ever seen was leaving Corinella. It was Saturday afternoon and crowded motor -launches, with their engines at full speed attempted to keep pace with the tug, But without a moment to lose if she was to clear "McHaffies" before dark, the tug developing every ounce of her power and obscuring the trees of French Island with her smoke, sped toward the open sea. At sunset she passed close to Cowes Pier, and 10 minutes later, with just enough light in the fading twilight for a bearing of the small reef buoy, she passed out of Westernport. The tug master’s anxieties were finally over .With the graceful schooner in their wake, the tug steamed on through the night and at dawn on a quiet Sunday morning, the Louis Theriault was safely anchored in Hobson s Bay.
Queensferry Poem The Best Place
When the surging billows glisten in the sun, And the gulls look white and silver, every one, Just to sit beside the sea, While the waves dash merrily, And dream sweet dreams about the days to come. When the magpies warble in the branches high, And the blue gums, tall and slender, wave and sigh, When the woods and forests ring, As the whistlers gaily sing, Deep in the forest I would love to lie. When the waves upon the beach are white with foam, And the branches to and fro are wildly blown, When the winds like thunder sound, And the rain comes pattering down The best place then is by the fire at home. Connie Read, Queensferry Published in The Leader Saturday 2nd October 1915. From the archives of the Bass Valley Historical Society ___________________________________ A few copies of this fantastic booklet on the Bass district are still available . eskidmore@dcsi.net.au
Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848 - 1957), Saturday 20 February 1937, page 30 From the archives of the Bass Valley Historical Society Libby Skidmore secretary and archivist eskidmore@dcsi.net.au Page 25
On the road - places to go Bayles Fauna Park
Brown Bandicoot. Look out for our rare golden kangaroos and the deers that hide in the bush. They are sometimes inquisitive and watch at a distance.
History Of The Park The Bayles township was named after Frederick Bayles, first member of the Railway Construction Branch to die in world War 1. Commenced in 1921, the Bayles Station formed part of the Strzelecki Branch Line and also opening in the same The Bayles Fauna Reserve is situated at 630 Koo-Wee-Rup / Longwarry Road, year was the Bayles Butter Factory. The railway brought cream, milk and potatoes Bayles. from surrounding townships and transported http://baylesfaunapark.weebly.com the products to Melbourne. Declining Known by the locals as Main Street, railway usage during the 1950’s led to the Bayles closure of the station in 1959. The Bayles Contact Details: Pat - 5997 1336 Fauna Park now contains the most intact example of this historic railway line. The Bayles Fauna Park Offers: Picnic Area & Playground, Free Barbeques and Historical Museum. In December 1970, a local committee was Whether you are looking for somewhere to established by the Crown Lands Department take a gentle stroll or somewhere to take a to consider the establishment of a reserve on closer look at wildlife, where else would twenty acres of crown land in the Bayles you go but amongst the peaceful setting township. The land consisted of previously here in the Bayles Fauna Reserve. Here at closed roadway, railway station and yards the park you will find; Deer, Emus, Geese, with a recently closed and covered Ducks, Kangaroos and even a rooster Cranbourne Shire rubbish tip. Some of the roaming around in our large reserve.There vegetation is of significance, being a sample is also a new frog pond full of croaking of what the country may have been like frogs, including the Growling Grass following draining of the Koo-Wee-Rup Frog. Lots of local birds come and make the swamp. Park their home and can be spotted high up With a Government Rural Unemployment in trees, or down low on the ground. The Grant, the fencing began. A gateway was Park is also the home of the Southern identified and a local farmer built gates to
complete the enclosure. Great community support was contributed to the major part of the project which involved the removal of abandoned car bodies and truckloads of accumulated rubbish. This was done with dragline, tip trucks, Graders, rotary hoes, trailers, etc. and finally the land was landscaped and sown with grass. Officially opened in 1972, the concept of the Park was for an area where locals could enjoy roaming animals and wild life in a peaceful, natural environment. With assistance from the Cranbourne Shire and later Cardinia Shire, it has been possible to preserve and enhance this concept. The establishment of a museum near the reserve entry has allowed the display of gathered important local history. Ongoing support by the Department of Sustainability and Environment together with the all important public support will ensure the preservation of this precious natural habitat for future generations. The committee of management hold meetings at the Bayles Public Hall (in the kitchen) every 4th Monday of the Month at 7.30pm. (Unless otherwise stated) We are always looking for new members with new ideas and enthusiasm. If you would like to become a member and be part of the Bayles Fauna Park come along to a meeting or working bee or contact us through our contact page. All Welcome Contact Details: Pat - 5997 1336
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Our people - Know your Councillors - Western Port Ward FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ALL
Cr Clare Le Serve Cr Clare Le Serve Landline: (03) 5671 2155 Mobile: 0448 083 286 Email: clare.leserve@basscoast.vic.gov.au This is Cr Le Serve’s second term as a Bass Coast Councillor, having served as the Leadbeater Ward from 2012 to 2016. She has lived in Bass Coast for over 40 years and is passionate about the community, believing that our unique lifestyle sets us apart from any other area in Victoria. Cr Le Serve is married with two children, seven grandchildren and a cat named Oscar. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, wandering around local markets and buying local products. She is a frequent visitor to French Island where she helps out in the family business there. Cr Le Serve has a background in community development, having spent many years in local community organisations, and in dairy farming. She believes strongly in supporting community projects that benefits children and is motivated by issues of equality for women and in improving outcomes for disadvantaged sectors within the community.
COUNCILLORS
Cr Bruce Kent
Cr Geoff Ellis
Cr Bruce Kent
Cr Geoff Ellis
Landline: (03) 5671 2156
Landline: (03) 5671 2157
Mobile: 0428 741 843
Mobile: 0428 840 868
Email: bruce.kent@basscoast.vic.gov.au
Email: geoff.ellis@basscoast.vic.gov.au
Cr Kent and his wife, Jenny, are currently in the planning stages of building their home in San Remo. Together, they have four children and two grandchildren. He moved to Bass Coast in 2010 and prior to this the family had a holiday home on Phillip Island. Cr Kent is a police officer and holds the position of Station Commander of San Remo Police Station. He joined the police force in 1980, but has also had the opportunity to run his own successful business. He already has formed a strong relationship with local community groups, working at the Moto GP, V8 Supercars, San Remo Channel Challenge and many other local events. Cr Kent is passionate about the area and its strong community spirit. He has strong experience and abilities with emergency management and event planning. He has an exceptional ethical standing within the community and strongly believes in the accountability to the community of all Councillors.
Cr Ellis was raised near Parramatta in Sydney. A longcareer in Logistics Management included elements of Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Relations. A move to Port Melbourne in 2009 enabled involvement in a community based not-for-profit, SPDL-Daylinks. After moving to a small property in Wattle Bank, he worked on a dairy farm in Woodleigh for two years and is now a freelance writer. Cr Ellis lives with his wife, and his daughter lives interstate. He has two cats and two dogs, one of which is deaf, so he is fully aware of the responsibility pet ownership and the need for facilities. Cr Ellis is heavily committed to the environment, reconciliation, fair treatment of asylum seekers, inclusion of our LGBTI community and engagement of our less-abled community members. He wants to work with farmers to increase opportunities through networking and promotion of Farm Gate tourism. Cr Ellis recognises the value of increasing tourism through motorsport, which is in Cr Ellis’ DNA.
For further information on any of our Councillors, visit the council website http://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/Council/
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HAIKU Thoughts in miniature A haiku is untitled and unrhymed. A seasonal word or reference associated with nature should appear in the haiku, and contrasting images may be used. Usually the first line stands alone while the second and third connect to give an aspect of that image. Sound
Autumn Autumn is the oboe – bitter sweet, and sadly smiling, sings of sweet, remembered things that now retreat. Trees their naked arms outstretch and raise, in thin hands lingering a golden offering – a gift of praise. Incense slowly rising curls and weaves from faded, dying fires, the smouldering funeral pyres of burnished leaves.
Slight, then clamorous, Rainstorm and brainstorm erupt: hint, then certainty. roof-thumping noises; fear of intruding footfall. peach branch dropping fruit! pobble bonk frog calls, great round water drops of sound, frog orchestra’s drum! diverse sounds soothe us: practised art of harmony or spare bush night calls
But long and merry ago, there was a fair which commenced on 1st May in London and ran for a couple of weeks each year before giving way to that most expensive piece of real estate known to Monopoly players as Mayfair. I’ve known people who have been named after either the month or the flower and others who’ve inherited it as a surname. Fortunately, I have not known a lady May who has been married to a Mr May. Being May May would be closely allied to the Mayday of great celebration, or MAY DAY – the distress call. Then again we have the Hawthorn Football Club whose early supporter’s rallying cry was the May Blooms. Not too hard to see why they switched to the Hawks. They’ve been much more successful since. And that brings me to the verb. Somehow or other, it seems to indicate a degree of uncertainty, shilly-shallying almost. Perhaps that’s why many of us choose the more definite might! We like something with a bit of substance to get out teeth into.
Rebecca Maxwell This is our last month of autumn, that most delightful season in Victoria … So let’s go back through the centuries and join with the youthful songsters of ancient times with: “Come lasses and lads, Get leave of your Dads (c) Joan Katherine Webster And away to the Maypole hie.” ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Lovely, though her naked form be dressed in naught but mists of grey, a flimsy negligee to wear to rest.
Moments of Communion On wild windswept beach slim heron steps out of mangrove fringe. A lone walker stares at white-faced grey bird up close. Like a kite starting to rise but keeping three metres ahead the bird flies low. The two share space for half a dozen steps. Abruptly the bird rises, veers left lands on mud focuses on feeding. The walker walks on. Meryl Brown Tobin
Haiku Group Society of Women Writers , Victoria
THE WRITINGS OF E.E. (Betty) Caldwell. We have been lucky enough to secure the rights to some more of the writings of E.E. (Betty) Caldwell with special thanks to Maree Silver who has done all Betty’s typing for her. MAY With my almost complete lack of knowledge of botany, I’ll plunge in with the bush of lovely white blooms. Of course, I don’t know if it actually flowers in the month of May in Australia. It does in the northern hemisphere but in my mind’s eye I can see May mixed with Easter Daisy adorning the platform set up annually in the Methodist Church at Echuca to celebrate its Sunday School anniversary. The Mayflower was chosen to transport the non-conforming Christian zealots from the U.K. to the new world. And we’ve never been allowed to forget it!
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We’ll cast away thoughts of menacing winter and thoroughly enjoy all the pleasures that the merry, merry month has to offer. © E E CALDWELL
Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Easter Exhibition Cowes Cultural Centre, Thompson Ave, Cowes Official Opening & Award Presentation: Thursday 13th April, 7.30pm. Opening Hours: Friday 14th –Sunday 16th April, 10am-5pm Monday 17th April, 10am--2pm. Contact: Warren, 0420789531
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brothers listened with respect. Margaret Pearce “To drink with the duck?’ Dizzy asked. “Nah.” Lester was emphatic. “You pour it over.” There was silence as they pondered over their glasses. Ocker had a brainwave. “If they were fattened up on booze the flavour would go through. That would save using a wine sauce which Ma can’t make anyway.” “Stout would be the wrong sort of booze wouldn’t it?” asked Aussie. “Stout with duck,” Lester said in horror. “Of course it is wrong. Who’s got some wine?” “The old man is in a bad mood.” Baldie Aussie, the shy apologetic looking brother knew all about the old man’s bad moods, reached into his tattered overcoat pocket. having suffered them all his life. “Yair”, said Ocker his face furrowed into “It’s port wine. I was keeping it for emergencies.” worried wrinkles as he stared at his empty The others looked at him with disfavour glass. and then relaxed. It would have come out Their father, a night shift worker had when their supply was gone. Old Aussie emerged long enough to greet his sons and daughters and shudder at the grandchildren was a generous sod. Ocker reached for the dog’s dish and before retreating into his fernery for the day. His bad mood was always worsened by the tipped the water out and poured his stout in. Old Scot the Foxie came over. Now that his weekly visits of his large family and their rabbiting days were over he had fallen into progeny. “Try this for size,” said Lester as disuse, but he came into his own when the he poured stout into the circle of waiting boys came home. He lapped it up and glasses. looked at Lester. He was the youngest of the brothers and “Go on Scot,” encouraged Lester. “Do the cares that bowed the shoulders of his brothers hadn’t had time to press heavily on your old bones good.” Scot put his head down and finished off him. the bowl of stout. Aussie poured in some of The conversation lapsed. It was Sunday. his wine. Scot finished that off as well. The quiet usually prim house was a noisy “Waste of good booze,” grumbled Dizzy. bedlam of chattering women and swarming “Don’t begrudge your old dog a bit of shouting children. In the big kitchen the enjoyment,” reproved Baldie. table was loaded high with food. Sponges His hand reached down to fondle the stiff and scones, jam tarts and custard tarts head. Scot shook himself around, his legs elbowed aside steaming pies and pasties. gave way and he collapsed in an awkward The clatter of dishes drifted down the heap. yard. From the front yard the yells of the Lester refilled the bowl with port wine. children were muffled. They romped over “Here duckie, dear duckies, here.” the pampered green lawn, scuffing “Leave some for us,” Baldie reminded as he Grandpa’s pansies and knocking down his watched the level in the bottle lower. stately poppies without hindrance. They all held out their glasses to be filled “Dad’s done a good job on the ducks this and then watched as the ducks came over. year.” Dizzy’s diet of rabbits and pasties The first duck investigated the bowl, over the depression years had left him putting his head first on one side and then always hungry. He lived for the lavish the other. His beady eyes blinked around at Christmas dinners of roast duck and them and he waddled off, leading his chickens, the plum puddings and golden followers towards the soft soil under the syrup dumplings his mother cooked every peach tree. year. “Turning his nose up at our good booze,” Lester leaned over and pushed open the Ocker complained shocked at such waste. pen. The ducks waddled out. They were Lester put his drink down and went after large sleek and arrogant, their feathers the arrogant leader of the ducks. The duck gleaming and red feet bright in the dust. squawked as he jammed it between his They were used to the run of the backyard knees and spilt the wine over its beak. and resented spending every Sunday cooped “Need a funnel or something,” advised the up. practical Baldie. “I like that bread stuffing Ma puts into “We don’t want him butchered before them,” Dizzy said. “They make a wine sauce with roast duck Christmas. Steady on,” said Aussie. “She’ll be right.” Lester straightened the in the flash pubs.” Lesser had been the man duck up and dipped the beak into the bowl. about town in his wilder days and his
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The duck settled ruffled feathers and took a deep drink, throat working as his beak went up and down. His followers waddled over to see what he had found that was so enticing. One after the others started drinking. The men watched as the level of wine, glinting ruby in the afternoon sun got lower. “Needs topping up,” hinted Baldie, but the bottle was empty. The men looked at their empty glasses. One by one they looked at each other. Dizzy broke first. He shuffled and spat and reached into a back pocket for the small square flask. “Dunno about there being enough or us and the ducks,” he apologised. Glasses were held out and the flask went around. What was left was poured into the bowl, clear and colourless as water. The lead duck returned, cocked his head on one side and dipped his beak in the bowl. Then he was shouldered aside as his hurrying followers closed around the bowl. The shadows lengthened as the men sat watching the ducks. The distant noise of the children had muted to a contented hum as sated with food they sprawled on the front lawn. Even the voices of the women lowered to a more confidential level in the sleepiness of the afternoon. A white head poked out from the fernery. Their father had decided it was safe to show himself. He strolled down the yard towards his sons, his face sent in a benign smile, a frosted bottle under one arm. He stopped within a few paces of them. A storm gathered across his face reminding them of the days of their extreme youth and his extreme bad moods. “What have you done to my ducks?” he roared. The beautiful lead duck, his feathers fluffed up had intensified his giddy lurching into a mad spin. His six followers, necks swaying, scuffled in circular waddles around him like attendant dancers. “We’re improving their flavour, Pop,” explained Lester. The lead duck whirled in a dizzier circle and expired at their father’s feet. He picked up the body and looked at it, his face set in lines of harsh ill temper. One of the men giggled. It was a nervous giggle and loud in the silence. There was a titter from Baldie, and then like a sudden dam burst, a torrent of mirth. Their father’s stormy face as he held up his dead duck and the sight of the other ducks weaving in circles around him was suddenly irresistibly comic. By the time the women came out to see what had happened, the five men sprawled helpless on the ground as their hysterical laughter rose louder and higher. Continued Page 30 Page 29
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Their father turned without a word and stumped back into his fernery still clutching the duck. The women, with knowing glances at the empties hustled and scolded the men into the house. Their mother cooked the duck the following evening, but Aussie the brother still living home, reported the flavour didn’t come through after all. So it really was a waste of good booze. It was sad about old Scot of course, but too much alcohol was a pleasant way to go. “After all, Pop,” Lester pointed out. “He was getting to the stage where you would have had to waste a bullet on him and you know you were too soft hearted to do it.” His father snorted. The subject was dropped. They all decided later that old Pop had no sense of humour, and the day the ducks got drunk went down in the annals of family legend. ©Margaret Pearce, Email: mpearceau@gmail.com
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even those who just want to sit and eat our famous scones with jam and cream. The CWA Bass Group is holding its annual Craft demonstrations include tatting knitted socks, rug making, art, crochet, spinning, Creative Arts Exhibition in Loch once felting and cooking. more. This year’s 63rd Annual Exhibition will again be held in the Public More information will be available on Facebook, or from Craft Convenor Annie Hall at 11 Smith Street Loch. Mark the Graham on 5678 8037. weekend of the 8th and 9th of April on your calendar and look forward to a The exhibition will be open from 10am to wonderful display and some exciting 4pm Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of April. activities. Displays include members’ Admission is $5 adults, children with cooking, preserves, needlework, knitting, adults free. Morning/afternoon teas and crochet, flora and photography. light lunches available. Hope to see you there. With demonstrations, raffles and trading
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Note: A version of Cooking with Wine was published as WINE SAUCE AND ROAST DUCK by Southdown Press in 1974
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Book Reviews country like Australia. The guard, who Magical Moments of an adventurous life by Nenia Tavrou worked at a hotel where Nenia Tavrou and
Someone once said each of us has a book in us. FAWVic member Nenia Tavrou proves this and more. An ‘ordinary person’, she has a big heart and a great sense of adventure and is always looking for challenging things to do.’ Typically, she sets herself a goal, often with a strong religious motivation behind it, and goes out and achieves it. In ‘Magical Moments of an adventurous life’ Nenia Tavrou divided her adventures into geographical sections. The Africa section covers Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Malawi, and there are also sections on Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Israel, Myanmar, South America which includes Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, and Vanuatu. Whether Nenia Tavrou relates being kissed by a giraffe, eating a tarantula or defusing a tense situation during a meeting with a justreleased prisoner to whom she’d been writing in gaol, it’s always of interest. Throughout her book the threads that unify her stories and poems are her sense of humour, her love of people, of adventure and of life and her religious beliefs. A story such as ‘African Security Guard’ shows how fortunate we are to live in a
her husband Neil were staying, tells how he worked 16 hours a day seven days a week from 4 pm until 8 am and often worked longer. To explain why, Nenia Tavrou uses his own words: ‘I’m never sure of the time and I want to make sure my boss doesn’t have anything to complain about. So I work extra to avoid any hassles. You see, I need this job.’ Nenia went straight out and bought him a watch. Also, because he wanted them to meet his wife and family, Nenia and her husband drove him home, not to his sleeping quarters, an hour’s walk from his job, but to his village 30 km away. The guard had seen his family only twice in the eight months he’d been working at the hotel. The Australians were so moved by the situation they bought a supply of basic provisions for the family before they left. The following morning they found the guard had said thank you to them in a very practical way, a way which cost him time, energy and ingenuity, but not money as he had none. As Nenia Tavrou wrote: He thought we had touched his life, but looking back, he, with the little he had, had blessed us so much more. If you enjoy reading entertaining books by ‘ordinary people doing adventurous things’, this is one for you. ‘Magical Moments of an adventurous life’, 2015 is available for $19.95 including P&H by emailing Nenia :
Poem on My Book Nenia Tavrou At 15, I’m embarrassed After Op I’ve got no hair Causing many others To stop and to stare In Israel, with a camel I gave mouth to mouth To get to its knees At my level, down south In Cambodia, a spider Of which I would learn Was a delectable feed But which made my gut churn I encountered a giant While in Phnom Penh As everyone does, now and again In Burma I fought An elephant in zoo It gave me a fright And I thought I was through I’ve peed with the cockroaches In an African ‘loo’ Well one has to go So what can one do? Was kissed and was tongued On the first day away So with my new boyfriend What did hubby say? I escaped a prisoner My life isn’t a bore And within this book Is so much, much more!
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FISHING with Craig Edmonds Fishing has been all over the place again over the last couple of weeks. Inconsistency has been the reports from those who had fished several days last week. One customer told me he bagged out on whiting one morning, two fish the next day then nothing in 2 trips then not quite bagging out but a good bag of fish the next time, all in the same area. The best of the whiting reports last week have come from the Cowes side of the bay, especially from the kayaks off Ventnor. Those fishing Cleeland Bight for whiting fished early and had better luck as the tide change got closer to daylight. They said the fish were good size but everyone both in Cleeland Bight and Dickies Bay said they managed a good feed but not huge numbers. Pinkies were swimming in the whiting areas this week with almost everyone reporting whiting catching a handful of pinkies as well. the pinkies with the whiting were small and plenty of undersized ones and only the odd one worth taking home. There were some good pinkies reported last week with the best reports coming from people visiting and fishing middle of the day or tides, not when you would expect to get them.
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The best of the catches came from the channel edges or places you would normally target bigger snapper, Elizabeth island and the deeper water off Rhyll. Those who fished on the corals found a few smaller pinkies but were kept busy with undersized flathead and gummies. We had several reported around the 40cm mark and customers said they thought they almost looked like new fish. Maybe a second run of snapper which after the reports from this season wouldn’t surprise me. If you are after the bigger pinkies from the reports this week target your deeper snapper areas and channel edges. Gummies are always a by-product of snapper or it can be the other way around but it’s not unusual to land both in one session. Gummies last week followed the pinkies and the better ones came from the deeper areas with plenty of very small ones from the corals and shallow areas. We saw some good gummies from Cowes and Rhyll jetties as well last week but before you get too excited, they were caught at the end of all night sessions so time and patients in needed. To continue with the unusual reports last week, one of the best spots for calamari has been off the Rhyll jetty, maybe why the gummies have been there. For some reason San Remo jetty has gone very quiet, even when things are considered perfect for catching them with tide and light. The boats are a little better but no one is catching their bag and it’s been hard work in all the usual bay spots. Offshore was a little better it was just the problem of getting through the couta to get to anything else.
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Gardening & Outdoors UNDERSTANDING YOUR GARDEN James Middleton Buying Gardening Tools - Part 4
Garden trowel What is a garden trowel you might ask? Isn't that a picture of a hand shovel? Well, it all depends! I actually had a hard time naming this tool because if there is a garden tool that has many names then what I've grown up calling a little shovel is it! Hand shovel, trowel, little shovel, little spade, digger— these are just a few of the various names. However what they all have in common is that they refer to one of the most important tools in a gardeners shed. Whether it be digging up weeds or planting new plants, you won't get too far without using a hand shovel. The garden trowel pictured is clearly quite old. Whoever bought it, chose well and looks to have gotten many good years use out of it. What to look for in a garden trowel What makes a good garden trowel? What should you be looking for when you go down to your local gardening tools shop to purchase a hand shovel? Does it really matter which one you buy? There are basically only two parts to a hand shovel, the handle and the blade and both are very important considerations when looking to buy a trowel. Many people go out and buy a cheap garden trowel, take it home, start digging, and find that the blade is as malleable as the soil they are digging in. Though a garden trowel with a warped blade can usually still do the job, it isn't nearly as efficient. To ensure a long lasting trowel blade make sure you buy a trowel with a blade made of metal, not plastic. Steel blades are the best, but I have had some success with blades made of an aluminium alloy. This all depends on the composition of aluminium to alloy. What I do to test them is: I place a little force on the blade to see how strong it feels. Be careful obviously because you don't want it to actually bend in the store; you can usually get a feel for the strength of the blade without actually damaging it. March 2017
Of course, if it does feel like the blade would bend easily from the small force you are placing on it, imagine what some tough soil or a root could do? When it comes to the handle it is all about comfort. You will likely spend many an hour in the garden with your trusty garden trowel in hand; you want it to be comfortable. This also takes into account why you shouldn't buy a trowel with a plastic handle. It isn't very strong and they don't tend to be high on the comfort stakes. A good rubber coated metal handle is what I find to be best, though there are a few other coverings to metal handles you might find and they are normally ok as well. Try and find a trowel that has grooves in place for your fingers and check that the grooves match your hand. Having said this, some people prefer a handle without grooves. The key here is choosing one that feels comfortable to you. Cost of a garden trowel As far as cost goes, the best trowel I have ever had actually only cost $10. Trowels are one tool that many people have had luck with at cheap prices. As per usual though, spending more around that $30$50 price range will increase your chances of your chosen garden trowel lasting your lifetime, but if you find a cheap trowel that passes all the above tests, buy it! What exactly is a spade? A spade generally has a relatively flat blade. Spades usually have straight edges and also usually have shorter handles than shovels. Spades are better suited to moving things like soil, sand, and mulch than they are to digging. This sometimes seems counter-intuitive because a spade’s blade is generally smaller than a shovel and you would think bigger blade equals better moving capacity. The problem with this is sometimes moving bigger piles means more strain. Small handles and a smaller blade allow for more efficient moving, causing you to tire slower and lessen the risk of injury. Spades are also good for defining edges given that most spades have a straight blade.
What exactly is a shovel? A shovel usually has a longer handle, though short handle varieties are available. Shovels usually have a rounded or pointed blade, though the square blade shovel is growing in popularity. Shovel blades are generally wider than a spade and are capable of moving more soil in one go, but, as mentioned before, this isn't necessarily always good. Shovels are the tool of choice for digging deep holes, hence the long handles. This is also the main reason behind having a larger blade. Which one to buy first? Different gardeners will recommend different things but my recommendation is to buy a spade first. Spades tend to be more versatile than shovels and are easier to use in tight spaces. Also, unless you plan to dig holes a metre or deeper, a spade will do the job for you. Shovels are more specialised tools, spades more general. Cost of spades and shovels If there is one tool that I recommend you splurge a bit on, it is when you buy a spade and/or a shovel. This is one tool that you really want to be purchasing for life. I grew up using the same spade that my Dad bought at a young age. He still owns and uses that spade today. Spades and shovels are one of the most commonly used tools and the jobs they are used for are almost always heavy duty. It is for this reason you want a solid spade or shovel without even the smallest bit of plastic. When shopping, look for good quality steal or carbon fibre-strengthened spades and shovels. Check anywhere there is a joint. Try flexing the handle and ascertaining where you think weak spots might be and how weak they appear under just a small amount of strain. A good spade or shovel will quite possibly be upwards of $50 but it will be the best $50 you spend on a gardening tool.
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